The vote at the U.N. General Assembly will be a key diplomatic test for Chavez, who has toured the world and spread hundreds of millions of petrodollars as he vies for the rotating Security Council seat against U.S.-backed Guatemala.
The United States has said Chavez, whose government has friendly ties with North Korea and Iran, would be a disruptive force on the 15-member Security Council.
Chavez, who says he will be a voice for the Third World, accused Washington of waging "a dirty war" against Venezuela's bid and vowed it would fail.
Does this fool actually think that patience has no limit? Does he not realize how easily accidents can happen?
9 comments, latest by Siddhartha Vicious at 2:59 pm 10/16
Does this fool actually think that patience has no limit? Does he not realize how easily accidents can happen?
According to Publius Pundit he's blown it.
And his sock puppet in Ecuador is losing too...
Well, both of those are very good news. And I hope both are correct.
Once you start to salsa, anything is possible...
Guatemala up - 109 to Venezuela's 76; on to the second round!
(I'm appaled that they could get the 76, but considering the makeup of the UN, I'm not surprised.)
Once you start to salsa, anything is possible...
Ecuador may be brightening up, but the UN does not seem to be;
After 9 Rounds, Vote To Close To Call For UN Security Council.